Olson, Ole D. (1926 - 2016)

OLSON, WINDESHAUSEN, PLAMBECK, BROWN, COX, JOHNSON, YATES, SHEFFLER, BAKER, PORTER, MILLER, ESKOV, PAGE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/6/2016 at 15:15:42

Name of deceased: Ole Daniel Olson

Aged: 90 yrs, 5 mo, 3 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Feb. 19, 1926; Chicago, IL

Died: July 22, 2016; Jennie Edmundson Hospital, Council Bluffs, IA

Funeral services: Wednesday, July 27, 2016; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA.

Survived by: Wife of 70 years, Betty of Harlan, IA; daughters, Linda Brown of Florence, AL and Patty (spouse, Allen) Cox of Harlan, IA; sons, Dan Olson of Harlan, IA, Bob Olson (spouse, Tomie) of Port Isabel, TX, and Don Olson of Spirit Lake, IA; 14 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Marilyn Johnson of Harlan, IA, Ramona Yates of Harlan, IA and Karen Sheffler of Harlan, IA; brothers, Kenny Olson of Harlan, IA and Richard Olson of Harlan, IA; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Arthur and Magdelena (nee Windeshausen) Olson; sisters, Viola Baker, Theresa Porter, Gladys Miller, Ethyl Eskov, and Elaine Page; brothers, Leo Olson, Arthur Olson and Walter Olson

Education: attended school at St. Mary’s until Grade 8

Religious affiliation: baptized in Chicago, IL and confirmed at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama, IA.

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Betty Jean Plambeck; June 19, 1946; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: worked as a mechanic for most of his life; was also a lineman for Harlan (IA) Municipal Utilities until he retired in 1981

Hobbies/Interests: loved overhauling engines; making his children’s Christmas presents; Ole raced go-carts in his early years, and built stock cars for racing; loved to hunt, fish and camp; loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; knodfrm.com; pauleyjones.com